Qual springs & COX pond ES&r seeding

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Arizona State Office is seeking a contractor to perform seeding services for the Quail Springs and Cox Pond Emergency Stabilization and Rehabilitation project. The solicitation requires seeding 1,606 acres of land in Mohave County, Arizona, which were impacted by wildfires in 2024. Contractors must apply government-furnished seed at specified rates (9-11 lbs/acre) using GPS-enabled equipment and demonstrate at least one year of experience in similar seeding applications. The contract will be awarded using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation method, assessing three factors: Technical Approach, Past Experience, and Total Price. Quotes are due by May 30, 2025, at 12:00 pm MST, with questions accepted until May 23, 2025, and the contract performance period is scheduled from August 15 to September 15, 2025.

The solicitation is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 115112, with a size standard of $9.5 million. While no specific incumbent is mentioned, the contract will be a Firm Fixed Price award, with the lowest-priced technically acceptable offeror receiving the contract. The project aims to restore wildlife habitat, improve rangeland health, and enhance vegetation community composition in burned areas, utilizing native species like Indian Ricegrass, Sideoats Grama Grass, and Forage Kochia. Contractors must use 4-wheel drive vehicles to access remote sites and provide daily project log data. The place of performance includes wilderness areas such as Beaver Dam, Paiute, and Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument, with delivery to the BLM-AZ Arizona Strip District Office in St. George, Utah.